Hair waver



March 10, 1931. FULTON 1,795,598

HAIR WAVER Filed Feb. 11, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l N ELL FULTON INVENTOR.

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N. FULTON HAIR WAVER March 10, 1931.

Filed Feb. 11, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 N E L L FU LT 0 N INVENTOR.

BY 8 M31,

ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES NELL FULTON, 01 NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAIR WAVER Application filed February 11, 1929. Serial No. 339,285.

My invention relates to hair wavers and its primary object isthe provision of a simple and-inexpensive device which may readily be applied to the hair for the purpo'se ofwaving the hair. I

Another of my obj ectsis the provision of a plurality of devices corresponding in number forms both of which are susceptible ofminor modifications in'numerous-places.

Having in view these objects and others which will be pointed out in the following description, I' will now refer to the drawings, in, which: v

Figure 1 is an illustration showing one form of my hair waver.

Figure 1A is an edge view of'the latch member at the free endofthe elastic strip.

' Figure lB is a face view of-the latch mem ber;

' Figure 1G is a view in end elevation of the comb member.

Figure 2 is a view in perspective of the clip for uniting a pair of devices ofthe kindshown in Figure 1. f

I Figure 3 is a sectional view showing the relation of the clip to the waving'devices and showing also the relation of the waving devices to the hair. V Figure 4 is an illustration showing a waving device similar to that of Figure 1 but showing also a modified form of the clamping member. Figure 4A- shows one form of hinge adapted for use in the waver shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4B shows another form of hinge adapted foruse with the wavershown in Figure 4. Y

Figure 4C is a"view inperspective show-- is adapted to be brought over the base porthey are secured by any suitable means to the fied from that shown in Figure 1 in two imingthe under side of the free end portion of the comb member of Figure 4 and showing particularly the latching member.

Figure 4D is a cross-sectional view of the clamping member of Figure 1.

FigureAE is a sectional view similar to Figure 4D but showing a modified form of clamping member.

Figure 5 is an illustration showing an alternative form of my hair waver.

Figure 5A is a cross-sectional view of the waver shown in Figure 5.

' Figure 6 is a lengthwise sectional view of the waver shown in Figure5 but showing particularly the actual curve of the waver.

Figure 7 is a view in perspective of the clip for uniting two wavers of the kind shown 1n Figure 5. r I

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing portions of three of the wavers of the Figure 5 form with the clips in place to hold pairs of the wavers together.

Figure 9 is an illustration showing the manner in which a plurality of the wavers are used for forming and setting the waves.

The Figure 1 form of waver includes an L-shaped comb 10 of curved form and having an elastic strip 11 secured at one extremity to the base of the comb. The elastic band tion ofthecomb member and to be secured at its free extremity to the opposite extremity of the comb member. Figure 1 shows one form of securing means consisting of a hook portion 12 for engaging the extremity'of the comb member and having a handle portion 13 for convenience in manipulating the elastic band. The hook 12 and the handle member 13 are preferably formed integral and free end portion of the elastic/band. The comb member 10 as well as the hook member 12 with the handle 13 may be formed from any suitable material having suflicient rigidity' for the purpose. They may be formed from metal or celluloid or any other suitable material.

The construction shown in Figure 4 is modiportant respects. The L-shaped comb memtion of the comb member.

- slidable latching member 17 for engaging the free extremity of the clamping member 15. The hinge, of course, may be modified as desired. In Figure 4A the hinge is a flexible strip 18 which is secured to both the comb member and the clamping member and this flexible strip may be either elastic or inelastic. In Figure 4B the hinge comprises a tongue on the comb member adapted to enter a slot in the clamping member. The Figure 4B construction permits separation of the clamping member from the comb member.

In use, the device is applied underneath the hair in the position of the trough of the desired wave and the clamping member s brought down over the top of the hair and 1s latched in position. The next waver is then applied in a similar manner with the hair in the position as shown in Figure 3 and the two wavers are moved lengthwise in opposite directions. This causes one wave to have a forward inclination and the adjacent wave to have a rearward inclination. The clip 18 is then applied to two adjacent wavers to hold them in fixed position relative to each other until the wave has been set. It should be noted in Figure 3 that the crest of the wave is formed between the two wavers and underneath the clip 18.

The waver shown in Figure 5 differs from that shown in Figure 1 chiefly in tae fact that it is U-shaped and that it is provided with two comb portions. The comb member 20 is provided with a clamping member 21 which may be either an elastic band or a rigid or semi-rigid strap similar to those described in connection with the Figure 1 construction. By means of the waving members 20 it is pos sible to secure sharper crests in the waves because of the fact that adjacent comb members are closer together as shown in Figure 8 and because the crests are tightly clamped between the comb members by means of the clamps 22.

The use of the Figure 5 construction is similar to that of the Figure 1 construction but it is perhaps better illustrated in Figure 9. As there shown, the waving members are applied to the hair parallel to each other and parallel with the part in the hair, the first waver being applied next to the part. When the second waver has been applied, the first is moved forwardly and the second is moved rearwardly to obtain the desired wave in the hair and the two are then secured together by means of a clip 22. The third waver is then applied and pushed forwardly and finally clipped to the second waver. In each case the portion of the hair between adjacent wavers will be tightly clamped between the adjacent wavers and it will be set with a pronounced edge.

Having thus described my invention in such full, clear, and exact terms that its construction and operation will be readily understood by othersskilled in the art to which it pertains, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A hair waver including apair of hair waving members adapted to be positioned parallel to each other to individually engage a lock of hair and with an upstanding portion of the hair between said two members, each of said members having a base portion to be placed under the lock of hair, an upstanding comb portion and a clamping member passing over the lock of hair with the lock of hair tightly clamped between said base portion and said clamping member, the arrangement being such that said two waving members may be adjusted lengthwise and in opposite directions to impart the desired curve to the wave, and a clip for securing said two waving members together in adjusted relation with a portion of the lock of hair clamped tightly therebetween to thereby set that portion of the lock of hair with a sharp ridge.

2. In combination with a plurality of hair wavers, each having opposed parts for clamping a layer of hair therebetween and each having an upstanding edge portion, a relatively rigid spring clip having spaced apart engaging portions for detachable engagement with the upstanding edge portion of adjacent wavers for holding the same in longitudinally ofiset and staggered relation to hold the layer of hair in wave form.

3. In combination with a plurality of hair wavers, each having opposed clamping parts a for engagement against the opposite sides of a layer of hair and having upstanding edge portions for receiving thereagainst crests of waves of the layer hair, and clips adjustably engaging said upstanding portions of the wavers for holding the latter in longitudinally ofl'set relation to hold the layer of hair in laterally waved position.

. 4. In a hair waver, the combination of a plurality of hair wavers, each comprising opposed outer and inner members for clamping engagement against the opposite sides of a layer of hair and the inner and outer members each having an upstanding part with the upstanding parts disposed at opposite edgesot the wavers, and means engaging across the wavers and with the upstanding parts thereof and inter-connecting the wavers with the upstanding parts of adjacent wavers opposite one another for holding the ICU wavers in desired longitudinally displaced staggered relation and with the interposed looped portions of the hair pinched between the upstanding parts to form waves in the 5 engaged hair.

5. In a hair waver, the combination of a plurality of hair wavers each comprising opposed members for clamping engagement against the opposite sides of a layer of hair 10 and each member having an upstanding part with the parts disposed at the opposite edges of the wavers, said wavers adapted to be clamped on a layer of hair and drawn together to loop the interposed portions of the hair between the upstanding parts of the Wavers, and connecting clips engaging across the wavers and with said upstanding parts for holding the same in position of adjustment for pinching the looped portions of the hair between said upstanding parts of the wavers.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

NELL FULTON. 

